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[Pages S5370-S5371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms
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sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress
has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be reviewed. The
provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the notification of proposed
sales shall be sent to the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. James E. Risch
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 20-44
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $3.0 billion. After this
letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a new
release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hooper,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal no 20-44
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Israel.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0.
Other $3.0 billion.
Total $3.0 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE includes: Approximately 990 million gallons of
Petroleum-based products, to include JP-8 Aviation Fuel,
Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZMI, IS-B-ZMJ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 6, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel--JP-8 Aviation Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline
The Government of Israel has requested to buy approximately
990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products, to include
JP-8 Aviation Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline. The
total estimated cost is $3.0 billion.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel,
and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel
to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.
The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel will enable
Israel to maintain operational aircraft. Diesel fuel and
unleaded gasoline will be used for ground vehicles. The
proposed sale will improve Israel's ability to meet current
and future threats in order to defend its borders.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
U.S. vendors will be selected using a competitive bid
process through Defense Logistics Agency Energy for supply
source(s). There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Israel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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